GNSS: THE FUTURE OF TOLLING?

The transition from toll plazas towards electronic toll collection and the introduction of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite systems) technology is outlined. The EU has decided to base future tolling on GNSS technology. The potential for GNSS-based road pricing is examined. The ideal tolling solution minimises the cost of road network facilities, roadside equipment, in-vehicle equipment, operations and back office equipment. A shift from electronic toll collection to autonomous toll collection would move investments from roadside equipment towards in-vehicle equipment. Cheaper on board units improve the economic feasibility for GNSS based systems. The costs for in-vehicle equipment might be shared with automotive industries and road user service providers. It is questioned whether a GNSS based toll collection system can compete with the current mix of vehicle, road and fuel taxes from a cost benefit point of view.

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  UK and International Press

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• Authors:
  • Boelen, A
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 86-7
• Serial:
  • TOLLTRANS. TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL SUPPLEMENT 2003
  • Publisher: UK and International Press
  • ISSN: 1356-9252

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Artificial satellites; Economics; Electronics; Equipment; Global Positioning System; Intelligent transportation systems; Planning; Taxes; Telecommunications; Toll collection; Vehicle compartments; Vehicle interiors
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• ITRD Terms: 255: Economics; 6965: Electronics; 3674: Equipment; 8034: Europe; 9126: Global positioning system; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 1377: Interior (veh); 143: Planning; 9125: Satellite; 268: Tax; 9117: Telecommunication; 291: Toll collection
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00973301
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 6 2004 12:00AM